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NiteRider TriNewt Older Lights
Product DescriptionFEATURES
SYSTEM INCLUDES
Think of the TriNewt as the MiNewt’s big brother, with a look and design every bit as unique and striking as the MiNewt. The TriNewt incorporates a cluster of 3 high-powered LED’s to achieve a retina searing output of 500 lumens! No ‘off the shelf’ optics are used in the TriNewt. Instead, the 3 high-powered LED’s are housed in a custom made reflector designed specifically with cycling in mind. The result is a beam pattern ideal for night riding. Like all NiteRider LED lighting systems, the TriNewt uses a Borofloat lens to greatly minimize light loss and maximize light output, when compared to a traditional glass lens or total internal reflector. New Gimbal Style mounts are used for handlebar and helmet mounting.
User Reviews
Submitted by
fipogg
a Cross Country Rider
from Stafford, TX, USA Date Reviewed: May 3, 2010 Strengths: Bright white light. Perfect for handlebar use although the mounting on my 31.8 mm. Easton carbon handlebar needed some genius solution. The battery is fairly light compared to previous other Nite Rider products I've owned and its velcro strap is enough to keep it firmly attached to the frame. Weaknesses: The connectors! I don't understand why Nite Rider continues to use different type of connectors. This one has three pins and the male-female assembly is kind of weird compared to so many different other cable connectors. Although is comes with a helmet mount the light assembly is heavy and I assume that the On-Off switch located in the battery makes it difficult to operate if you carry it in your Camelbak. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Chicopee Trail, Gainesville, GA Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $240.00 Purchased At: Performance Similar Products Used: Nite Rider Digital PRO and other Nite Rider very old lights. Bike Setup: Santa Cruz Heckler 2010, Easton 31.8 carbon handlebar. As said above I had to create a solution to mount the light in the handlebar using parts of the mounting bracket that comes with the system. Don't hesitate to ask for pictures in case you need to look at it. 
Submitted by
jonsbike
a Weekend Warrior
from corvallis or Date Reviewed: January 15, 2010 Strengths: Bright beam, smooth with no hot spots or artifacts. Weaknesses: Unit fails after 15-50 cycles. This is the 5th time sent back. Bar mount does not fit 31.8 without a fight. Plug impossible to connect in the dark. Switch inoperable with gloves on. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: burma peak Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $220.00 Purchased At: industry employee Similar Products Used: Niterider Digital Pro, Nitehawk Dual + Auto Bike Setup: Fun XC 
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jason3559
a Cross Country Rider
from Providence, RI Date Reviewed: December 4, 2009 Strengths: Much brighter than previous products I have tried. Robust construction. Dependable service. Quick installation and removal. Weaknesses: No switch on light head, which makes turn off the light a major pain. Battery switch indicator light (blue/red) started to malfunction immediately after purchase. NR warrantied the item. Light sits high on helmet and is fairly heavy, so front mounting causes balance issues, thus requiring mounting at the highest point on the helmet. Count on banging it alot on low hanging objects. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Many Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $375.00 Purchased At: Local Shop Similar Products Used: Night Rider Trail Rat, Princeton Tec Switchback.
Submitted by
atnorris
a Cross Country Rider
from Williamsburg, VA Date Reviewed: October 7, 2009 Strengths: Bright light with good beam. Weaknesses: Battery fails if not charged. Had to get it replaced twice. First time I sent it in they only sent back the battery and light. Never got the other stuff in the kit back. Complained but got nothing. Also lamp is kind of heavy. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Mohican Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $375.00 Purchased At: LBS Similar Products Used: Going to try some other brand now. 
Submitted by
Steve Cottrell
a Weekend Warrior
from Boulder City, NV Date Reviewed: August 20, 2009 Strengths: Very bright. Long lasting. Easy to mount and use. Weaknesses: Plug from light to battery is sometimes hard to deal with, but I think they designed it to come apart easily in a crash. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Inner Caldera - Bootleg Canyon Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $325.00 Purchased At: Can't remember Bike Setup: Santa Cruz Blur LT with Talas 36 and RP23.
Submitted by
saiysidi
a Cross Country Rider
from Holland, MI Date Reviewed: July 17, 2009 Strengths: Very bright Doesn't get hot like the HID Bean patterns is very good Weaknesses: Rubber strap is junk and hard to put on. For the price pay for this light I wish the universal handle bar mount came with it instead NR make you pay $30 as optional. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Egypt Valley and Yankee Springs Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $250.00 Purchased At: Art's Cyclery Similar Products Used: Topeak HID Niterider Moab HID Bike Setup: Litespeed Owl Hollow with complete XTR setup.
Submitted by
spgallo
a Racer
from Sacramento Date Reviewed: May 27, 2009 Strengths: Very durable - this light can be trusted to withstand a crash. Very nice even light beam makes for an excellent handlebar light. I used it in recent 24hour race and the flood is so wide and even that I could almost get by with just that light. I used a Trailrat which has a very narrow focussed beam on my helmet. It was just enough to point down the trail to see what was coming in the distance where the Trinewt wasn't shining. Trinewt battery life is excellent also. I think their factory ratings are a little conservative. I lasted all night on one charge cycling between low and high beam. Weaknesses: Not so great for helmet light. Bean is to wide and does not project far enough down the trial. Also the switch is on the battery and you would not be able to cycle the light from high to low for conserving battery life. Battery is a little bulky compared to others, but it is still a very usable size. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Mickey Mouse Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $375.00 Purchased At: Performance Similar Products Used: Light and Motion Seca Race Bike Setup: Rocky Mountain ETSX
Submitted by
acctnut
a Cross Country Rider
from Redwood City Date Reviewed: May 9, 2009 Strengths: Bright and has a long run time Weaknesses: expensive, battery doesn't strap to some frames effectivly. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Ashland Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $200.00 Purchased At: performance Similar Products Used: Supergo 30watt halogyn Bike Setup: Marin Dedachicai Steel night/rain bike. 
Submitted by
taterbug
a Weekend Warrior
from Alabama Date Reviewed: April 14, 2009 Strengths: Really bright for it's size. Weaknesses: Charger and battery Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Swayback Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $385.00 Purchased At: Harbor Country Bikes Similar Products Used: None, first light I have used Bike Setup: Surly CrossCheck used for commuting and touring
Submitted by
commuter
a Weekend Warrior
from USA Date Reviewed: March 31, 2009 Strengths: Bright light easy to mount Weaknesses: Battery died second time I used it. I had to pay return shipping for warranty repair. Two weeks later I had it back. It died again recently. Used sporadically over last five months mostly while commuting. No response from niterider when I tried to contact them this time. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 6 months
Submitted by
frumthehills
a Cross Country Rider
from emmitsburg, md Date Reviewed: March 27, 2009 Strengths: high, low beams, blue light very bright Weaknesses: battery, it just very big, sometimes I place it on top of the tube other its below the tube, its big so it slides alittle until you adjust for it Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Purchased At: eastern panhandle bi Similar Products Used: trail rats and vista lights Bike Setup: cannondale 29, specialized epic marathon
Submitted by
simuk
a Weekend Warrior
from Sydney Date Reviewed: January 28, 2009 Strengths: Brightness is exceptional. Reliability when used often. AWSOME warranty and service! Weaknesses: Battery pack will fail if not charged for approximately 6 months or so. A lot of locally manufactured lightweight kits at a more compeditive price for light point. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: NZ South Island Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $650.00 Purchased At: St Ives cycles. Similar Products Used: Fenix flashlight P3D Bike Setup: Giant Reign1
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jgur88
a Racer
from Philadelphia, PA USA Date Reviewed: January 22, 2009 Strengths: beam pattern, durability, customer service, battery life, lumens Weaknesses: bulky battery, weight, weak points on the helmet-mount bracket, everyone wants to borrow it! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Michaux Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $250.00 Purchased At: secret! Similar Products Used: Blackburn flea Bike Setup: 08 Felt Nine Comp, Nanoraptors, cheap candy pedals, chopped bars, LX chain
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Mark Leuck
a Racer
from Irving, TX Date Reviewed: December 21, 2008 Strengths: Great beam pattern, long battery life Weaknesses: Lousy rubber mounting strap, never gets tight enough causing the light to droop forward Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $495.00 Purchased At: REI Similar Products Used: NiteRider Flight Bike Setup: Optima Baron Recumbent
Submitted by
Mllfalcon
a Weekend Warrior
from mllfalcon@bellsouth.net Date Reviewed: December 21, 2008 Strengths: Bright. Weaknesses: Battery. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Pinhotti Duration Product Used: 1 Year Purchased At: East Ridge Bicycles Similar Products Used: Turbo Cat, Light & Motion
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